he Pentagon is no longer asking whether commercial space will matter in future conflicts. It is building a strategy around the assumption that it will.

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The companies will compete for contracts to build ‘neighborhood watch’ satellites

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The contract supports next-generation GPS IIIF satellites through 2030

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LeoLabs ‘Delta’ moves beyond collision warnings to identify potential adversarial activity

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The contract was awarded by the Space Development Agency for 2027 demonstrations

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Bulgarian satellite maker EnduroSat and British defense tech startup Shield Space aim to deploy a cubesat next year capable of maneuvering near other satellites for inspection, ahead of plans to develop a mothership that could house dozens of them for on-demand missions.

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Astroscale has completed the critical design review for two cubesats slated to launch next year to help the British military monitor space weather and track objects in LEO.

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Hungary’s defense and space tech contractor 4iG also announced deals with L3Harris and Apex for defense systems and satellite manufacturing

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Spanish startup FOSSA Systems is pushing into Japan’s defense market after securing a local partner to expand its reach, building on a shift beyond tiny picosatellites used to connect low-power monitoring devices toward more capable spacecraft for broader government applications.

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Industry report warns components – from optical links to valves – may become chokepoints

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$71 billion request for the U.S. Space Force for fiscal year 2027 includes more than $60 billion for procurement, research and development

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GP Sandhoo: ‘From an optical communications terminal perspective, we’re not there yet on how many we need’

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The ‘unpriced change order’ supports satellite launches while officials reassess long-delayed ground system

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Space Force personnel supporting operations under U.S. Central Command are positioned in the Middle East, at headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina

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The future of space warfare will be determined by the speed of decision. As satellite constellations proliferate and adversaries field increasingly sophisticated counterspace capabilities, the ability to sense, analyze and […]

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New report from Aerospace Corp. highlights rising EU funding and defense focus

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Space Force considers shifting to upgraded legacy ground system

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Commercial space tracking data shows U.S. satellites coordinating maneuvers to maintain proximity and continuous observation of a pair of Chinese spacecraft in geostationary orbit.

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The new headquarters building is expected to be completed by 2031

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While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not necessarily translate to additional business opportunities for the companies offering them.

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While often described as a moonshot for missile defense, the Golden Dome for America mission is in reality something even more challenging: an exercise in disciplined systems engineering under threat. […]

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Officials explore shifting missions, extending satellites already in orbit

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Canadian operator adds military Ka-band and plans 2027 NASA demonstration as Pentagon seeks faster space data transport

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New York-based software startup Airbase emerged from stealth March 25 after raising $5 million to modernize how governments coordinate radio frequencies used by satellites, 5G networks and other wireless systems.

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